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It's your favorite tech-savvy ice cream cone, Mochi, back with another serving of sizzling silicon valley scoops and digital delights! From Nvidia's historic $4 trillion milestone and Apple's major leadership shake-up to Snoop Dogg's NFT resurrection and Microsoft's awkward AI timing, we've got a smorgasbord of stories that'll make your circuits buzz. So grab your favorite caffeinated beverage and get ready for a wild ride through the wonderland of tech titans and digital dramar!

INTEL BRIEF

🟧 Nvidia just became the first company ever to hit a $4 trillion valuation, leaving Microsoft and Apple eating digital dust thanks to the AI gold rush.

🟧 Apple just promoted Sabih Khan, a Moradabad-born engineer who's been quietly revolutionizing their supply chain for 30 years, to become the new COO and Tim Cook's right-hand person.

🟧 Snoop Dogg just proved NFTs aren't dead by selling nearly a million Telegram "gifts" in 30 minutes, generating $12 million and making everyone wonder if the digital collectibles game is back from the grave.

🟧 Microsoft just bragged about saving $500 million with AI tools days after laying off 9,000 workers, creating what might be the most awkward corporate timing since someone invented the "Reply All" button.

Nvidia Just Became the First Company Ever to Hit a Mind Blowing $4 Trillion Valuation

Nvidia just pulled off the ultimate glow-up! The chip giant has become the first company in history to cross the mythical $4 trillion market cap threshold, and honestly, it's giving main character energy.

The stock hit an all-time high of $164.32 during Wednesday's trading session, making every other tech titan look like they're still figuring out how to use dial-up internet. Sure, it cooled down slightly to $163.36 in after-hours trading (because even rocket ships need to refuel), but the message was clear: AI is the new black, and Nvidia is the fashion designer.

With 24.4 billion shares outstanding, Nvidia's valuation briefly touched that sweet $4T mark before settling at a still-impressive $3.98 trillion. Not bad for a company that started making gaming chips and is now basically the brain surgeon of artificial intelligence.

Robert Pavlik from Dakota Wealth put it perfectly: companies are "shifting their asset spend in the direction of AI" because apparently, the future decided to show up fashionably early. Meanwhile, Art Hogan from B Riley Wealth noted that Nvidia has evolved from gaming to crypto mining to AI powerhouse.

Despite facing a $5.5 billion valuation loss earlier this year (thanks to Chinese AI competition drama and US export restrictions), plus a massive $600 billion market cap decline in January, Nvidia bounced back harder than a rubber ball on Red Bull. The company reported $44 billion in revenue and $19 billion in earnings for Q1, up 26% year-over-year.

Nvidia's entire market cap is now worth more than the entire crypto market ($3.53 trillion) – even Bitcoin's $2.2 trillion looks cute in comparison!

Nvidia becomes first $4T company thanks to AI demand explosion

Stock hit $164.32 all-time high, outperforming S&P 500 with 21.3% yearly gains

Company now worth more than entire crypto market – take that, digital gold!

Apple Names Indian Born Sabih Khan as New COO After 30 Years of Supply Chain Mastery

Sabih Khan, the Indian-origin techie who just landed the Chief Operating Officer role at the world's most valuable company.

Born in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh in 1966, Khan's journey reads like a tech fairy tale. This guy moved to Singapore at age 10, earned a dual bachelor's degree in economics and mechanical engineering from Tufts University, then grabbed a master's in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Khan has been quietly building Apple's empire since 1995 – that's 30 years of turning supply chain chaos into smartphone magic. As Senior Vice President of Operations since 2019, he's been the wizard behind the curtain, making sure your shiny new iPhone actually makes it from factory to your hands without getting lost in the Bermuda Triangle of logistics.

Tim Cook couldn't contain his excitement, calling Khan a "brilliant strategist and one of the central architects of Apple's supply chain." The CEO added that Khan "leads with heart and values" – which is basically corporate speak for "this guy is awesome and doesn't make us want to hide under our desks."

Khan's green credentials are particularly impressive. He's reportedly reduced Apple's carbon footprint by more than 60% while introducing cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. Essentially, he's been saving the planet one iPhone at a time – Mother Earth is probably sending him thank-you notes.

He's succeeding Jeff Williams, who's been COO since 2015 and is retiring after nearly three decades of service. Williams will stick around to manage the design team and Apple Watch division until his official retirement later this year.

Sabih Khan becomes Apple's new COO, succeeding Jeff Williams after 30 years with the company

Born in Moradabad, moved to Singapore, holds dual engineering degrees from top US universities

Reduced Apple's carbon footprint by 60% while revolutionizing global supply chain operations

Snoop Dogg Just Proved NFTs Aren't Dead by Selling a Million Digital Gifts in 30 Minutes

Snoop Dogg rolled up with a collection that sold out. The D-O-double-G just moved nearly a million NFTs on Telegram in 30 minutes flat, generating a casual $12 million in sales and making the entire crypto world do a double-take.

Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder, couldn't contain his excitement, announcing that the collection was "inspired by Snoop's iconic style" and powered by the TON blockchain. The drop included everything you'd expect from Uncle Snoop: vintage cars, swag bags, digital dogs, marijuana-related objects, and a mix of other items that scream "West Coast vibes." These aren't just regular NFTs though – they're Telegram Gifts, animated images that can be displayed on your profile or converted into the platform's in-app currency called Stars.

The timing is particularly spicy considering NFT volumes have been struggling harder than a dial-up internet connection. Cointelegraph reported that NFT volumes plunged 61% in Q1 2025 to $1.5 billion compared to $4.1 billion the previous year. In the last 30 days alone, sales volume dropped 41% to just over $403 million, with transactions falling more than 55%. Basically, NFTs have been having the digital equivalent of a midlife crisis.

But Zenith, the NFT lead at TON, is speculating this could be "the start of a new NFT Narrative" – though they're keeping it real by adding it "technically could not mean anything." They pointed out that Telegram Gifts have "the most unique utility" with the ability to "wear them on your Telegram Profile," which is honestly more useful than most NFT utilities we've seen.

Snoop isn't new to this rodeo – he's been active in the NFT space since 2021, launching everything from the Snoop Dogg Passport Series to the Doggies NFT collection with The Sandbox metaverse.

Snoop Dogg sold 996,000 NFTs in 30 minutes on Telegram, generating $12 million in sales

NFT market has been struggling with 61% volume drop in Q1 2025 compared to previous year

Could spark new NFT narrative as Telegram Gifts offer unique profile display utility

Microsoft Brags About $500 Million AI Savings Days After Laying Off 9000 Workers

Microsoft would be taking home the gold medal this week. The tech giant just shared internally that AI tools helped them save more than $500 million last year – and they decided to drop this bombshell just days after laying off 9,000 workers.

Judson Althoff, Microsoft's chief commercial officer, reportedly told employees during a presentation that AI tools are boosting productivity across sales, customer service, and software engineering. The call center alone saved the company that hefty $500 million chunk of change, according to Bloomberg reports. Meanwhile, those 9,000 freshly unemployed workers are probably wondering if they should update their LinkedIn status to "Replaced by Robot."

The timing gets even more awkward when you consider this is Microsoft's third round of layoffs this year, bringing the total number of affected employees to around 15,000. That's not a small adjustment – that's basically wiping out a small city's worth of jobs while simultaneously celebrating how much money AI is saving the company.

Things got extra spicy when Xbox Game Studios producer Matt Turnbull posted (then quickly deleted) a LinkedIn suggestion that overwhelmed workers dealing with Microsoft's layoffs might find support through AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot. Because nothing says "we care about your mental health" like suggesting you chat with the same technology that might have contributed to your job loss.

Microsoft just closed out Q1 with $26 billion in profit and $70 billion in revenue, pushing their market cap to around $3.74 trillion. They're literally having one of their most profitable quarters ever while cutting thousands of jobs.

The company has signaled that much of this profit will flow directly into AI infrastructure, with plans to invest $80 billion in 2025. So while middle managers are getting pink slips, top AI researchers are about to get paychecks that would make lottery winners jealous.

Microsoft saved $500M with AI tools while laying off 9,000 workers in their third round of cuts this year

Company posted $26B profit and $70B revenue, making the layoffs during record profitability particularly awkward

Plans to invest $80B in AI infrastructure while prioritizing top AI researchers over middle management roles

And that's a wrap, my lovely PoI readers! I hope this edition left you feeling informed, entertained, and maybe even a little bit richer (in knowledge, of course). From trillion-dollar valuations to supply chain wizards to rap legends reviving NFTs – today's tech landscape is wilder than a caffeinated squirrel in a server farm! Remember to stay curious, stay informed, and keep spreading the love. Until next time, this is Mochi, signing off with a virtual high-five

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